The Fellowship of the Ring

This high fantasy adventure book is the first book in the “The Lord of the Rings” series by J.R.R. Tolkien and was first published by Allen & Unwin, a former British publishing house.

The Fellowship of the Ring is often read by kids 12 and up. The age range reflects readability and not necessarily content appropriateness.

Boundless.org, a ministry of Focus on the Family for young adults and newly married couples, has written an article that offers insight into this series: The Lord of the Rings

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